Specialist, Sales Planning

International Cosmetics & Perfumes; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

International Cosmetics & Perfumes, based in New York, seeks a Specialist, Sales Planning to support reporting, analysis and forecasting across platforms. This full-time role partners with the sales administration team and reports to the Manager, Sales Planning.

Responsibilities include weekly/ monthly analyses, BI tool management, ad-hoc reporting, and collaboration with operations for inventory and promotional activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field.
• 2-3 years of related work experience, preferably working in the beauty or fashion industry.
• Strong MS Office application skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Analytical ability and understanding of how data impacts planning.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to convey complex information to a broad audience in a simple manner.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Desire to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment while being adaptable to change.

Responsibilities

• Manage weekly selling report, including stock and sales by store.
• Maintain and create monthly selling analysis for total company and by account; sales and stock, mix of business analysis, ranks, boutiques.
• Owns reporting, and all communication for corporate events.
• Maintain store matrix.
• Systems owner for BI Tool and all other reporting platforms.
• Create ad-hoc reporting as needed.
• Owns collateral budget and monitors spend for all channels of distribution.
• Works directly with operations team on processing and shipment of promotional inventory.
• Support seasonal and year forecast to operations based on promotional programming.
• Carries out weekly, monthly on-going communication to field sales team.
• Manage monthly damages process with select accounts.
• Work with operations team and review inventory report to alert teams of items SKUs that are high risk.
• Create and distribute stock reports to the field and retailers.
• Carefully review and approve daily orders received through EDI for all retail channels.
• Partner with sales planners on any information needed prior to approving the orders.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BI Tool

EDI system

Job description

POSITION

Specialist, Sales Planning

REPORTS TO

Manager, Sales Planning

FLSA

Exempt

LOCATION

New York, NY (hybrid)

OVERVIEW

This full-time role works closely with the sales administration function of International Cosmetics and Perfumes – currently The House of Creed. This role provides sales reporting, analysis and forecasting through different platforms.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.

Why WorkWithUs? We care about our team members and we offer a competitive salary of $64,000.00 - $81,000.00, benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, employee discounts and much more!

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage weekly selling report, including stock and sales by store.
• Maintain and create monthly selling analysis for total company and by account; sales and stock, mix of business analysis, ranks, boutiques.
• Owns reporting, and all communication for corporate events.
• Maintain store matrix.
• Systems owner for BI Tool and all other reporting platforms.
• Create ad-hoc reporting as needed.
• Owns collateral budget and monitors spend for all channels of distribution.
• Works directly with operations team on processing and shipment of promotional inventory.
• Support seasonal and year forecast to operations based on promotional programming.
• Carries out weekly, monthly on-going communication to field sales team.
• Manage monthly damages process with select accounts.
• Work with operations team and review inventory report to alert teams of items SKUs that are high risk.
• Create and distribute stock reports to the field and retailers.
• Carefully review and approve daily orders received through EDI for all retail channels.
• Partner with sales planners on any information needed prior to approving the orders.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• 2-3 years related work experience, preferably working in the beauty or fashion industry
• Strong MS Office application skills, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Analytical ability and understanding of how data impacts planning
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to convey complex information to a broad audience in a simple manner
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Desire to work in an entrepreneurial, fast‑paced environment while being adaptable to change